City of Milwaukee - File #: 130455

• File #: 130455
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/23/2013
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 9/24/2013
• Title: Resolution authorizing acceptance of a donation of a memorial bench from the Heinzelmann family for placement at the Marcus Deback Playground, 2461 N. 55th Street.
• Sponsors: ALD. MURPHY
• Indexes: GIFTS, PLAYGROUNDS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/27/2013	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/24/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
9/11/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individual appearing: Megan O'Connor, Legislative Aide to 10th District	Pass	4:0
9/6/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/6/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/23/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
130455
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY
Title
Resolution authorizing acceptance of a donation of a memorial bench from the Heinzelmann family for placement at the Marcus Deback Playground, 2461 N. 55th Street.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works to accept a donation of a memorial bench from the Heinzelmann family for placement at the Marcus Deback Playground, 2461 N. 55th Street.
Body
Whereas, Joseph and Sophie Heinzelmann immigrated from Germany and settled in Milwaukee in 1929; and

Whereas, Joseph and Sophie’s 4 children -- the first-generation Heinzelmanns -- grew up across the street from and frequently played at the Wright Street Playground, currently known as the Marcus Deback Playground, 2461 N. 55th Street; and

Whereas, The children of Joseph and Sophie Heinzelmann went on to achieve successful careers in social justice, medicine and the non-profit sector, and raised their families with values they learned while growing up in this Milwaukee neighborhood and playing at the Wright Street Playground; and

Whereas, This park remains a special place to the Heinzelmann family; and

Whereas, The second-generation Heinzelmanns - Paul Heinzelmann, Anne (Heinzelmann) Protheroe, Laura (Heinzelmann) Moore, Lisa (Heinzelmann) Hensley, Josh Heinzelmann, Catherine Miller, Elisabeth Miller, Joseph Miller, Robin Miller, Mark Heinzelmann, Eric Heinzelmann and Fred Heinzelmann - have offered to donate a bench for placement at the Marcus Deback Playground in honor of Joseph and Sophie Heinzelmann and their children, first-generation German-Americans Conrad Heinzelmann, Fred Heinzelmann, Erwin Heinzelmann and Rosemary (Heinzelmann) Miller; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Public Works is authorized to accept the generous donation of a memorial bench from the Heinzelmann family for placement at the Marcus Deback Playground located at 2461 ...